Why The Leftovers Isn't Lost: We're Not "Hoping to Find Out What Happened," Boss Says

Go ahead and compare HBO’s new drama The Leftovers to Lost. Just go on and get it out of you system.

On the surface, the two shows undoubtedly share someDNA. Both were co-created by Damon Lindelof. Both explore the struggle between science and faith. And both feature a large cast of characters trying to move on from a life-altering event. But the thing that sets the two shows apart is crucial: While Lost was derided by many for the answers it provided to the show’s once-celebrated head-scratchers, The Leftovers has absolutely zero interest in explaining its central mystery.